Puzzle



PUZZLE Filed Feb. 26, 1924 l rL l r gnocwtm 2 Jdm/ii/Q'Zaon Gab atbozmqs Patented Mar. 31, 1925.

JOHN H. WILSON, OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

PUZZLE.

Application filed February 26, 1924.

vented certain new and useful Improve ments in Puzzles, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to a puzzle i and more particularly to a device or puzzle which involves the placing of a cap or dome on a teapot in as short a time as possible. The object of the invention is to create con siderable interest and pleasure in solving the puzzle which involves the manipulation of the device in a relatively short amount of time for the solving or placing of the cap or dome in the proper position.

Vith the foregoing and other objects in view, my invention comprises certain novel combinations, constructions and arrange ments of parts as will be hereinafter described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and more particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of my puzzle.

Figure 2 is a sectional view, taken on line 22, Fig. 1, and looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 3 is a sectional view, taken on line 33, Fig. 1, and looking in the direction of the arrows.

Referring to the drawings by numerals, 1 designates a container which is preferably in. the shape of a rectangular box, but in using the term box I do so in a broad sense meaning any kind of a container which is susceptible of carrying out my invention.

\Vithin the container 1 I place a base 2 which is provided with, preferably, a double, bevelled or inclined upper surface 3, to al low the disc-like cap or dome 4 to roll properly within the container 1.

At the highest point 5 of the bevelled, up-

per face of base 2 I place the body or teapot 6, and the object of the invention is to place the hollow dome 4 upon the body or teapot 6, as is shown in Fig. 3.

The puzzle or device is delivered to the person (who is to solve said puzzle) usually with the cap or dome 4L resting flat upon the base 2 as shown in Fig. 4. To solve the puzzle, or place the cap or dome upon the body or teapot 6, the operator first must cause the cap to stand up against the side Serial No. 695,308.

. of. the container as shown in dotted lines in thedrawings. This can be accomplished by tilting the container until the cap or, dome falls over flat against the side, then the container istilted to allow the cap or dome to roll until it reaches the center, or highest point,,des;ignated by 5, then the container is tilted transversely to cause the cap or dome to fall over in place upon the body or teapot 6,, thismovement of the capor dome be ing clearly outlined by the arrows in Fig. 3.

hen the puzzle has been solved and the operator slightly familiar with the working of the device the placing of the cap or dome upon the teapot can be accomplished in a few seconds.

It is to be noted that I preferably use a rectangular-shaped container, inasmuch as the placing of the dome-cap upon the tea pot body is more easily accomplished. The dome-cap is larger in dimension than the distance between the teapot body and the side, hence, to pass between the body and the side of the container, the dome-cap must be in a vertical position, and when in a vertical position it is easier to tilt same over upon the body.

While I have described the preferred embodiment of my invention, and have illus trated the same in the accompanying drawings, certain minor changes or alterations may appear to one skilled in the art to which this invention relates, during the extensive manufacture of the same and I, therefore, reserve the right to make such alterations or changes as shall fairly fall within the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is:

1. In a device of the class described, the combination of a container, a stationary body in said container, and a disc-like cap in said container and adapted to be moved into position upon the body.

2. In a'device of the class described, the combination of a container, a stationary body in said container, and a hollow disclike cap in said container and adapted to be placed over the body.

3. In a device of the class described, the combination of a container provided with means having an inclined upper surface, a body in said container at the highest point of said inclined surface, and a cap or dome in said container and adapted to pass over said surface and be positioned upon said body.

4. In a device of the class described, the combination of a container, a base in said container and provided with an inclined surface, a stationary body on said inclined surface, and a cap in said container and adapted to be placed upon said body.

5. In a device of the class described, the

combination of a container, said container, provided with means having a double inclined surface, a body at the point of juncture of said inclined surfaces, and a cap adapted to travel over said surfaces and be placed upon said body.

6. In a device of the class described, the combination of a container, a base in said container and provided with a plurality of inclined surfaces, a body on said inclined surfaces, and a hollow dome-cap adapted to pass over said surfaces and be positioned upon said body, substantially as shown and described.

7. In a device of the class described, the combination of a container of substantial rectangular shape, a stationary body in said container, and a disc-like cap adapted to be positioned between the sides of said container and the body and thence tilted or thrown to a seated position upon the top of said body.

8. In a device of the class described, the combination of a container, a receptacle like stationary body provided with a flat top in said container, and a cap in said container and adapted to be placed upon said flat top of said receptacle-like body.

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature.

JOHN H. \VILSON. 

